Heathkit Tool.

Heathkit Tool.

Years ago I built a Heathkit SB101 and other smaller projects. Normally they would include a very a handy tool. It's a plastic, what I call, a "nut holding" tool. Keeping it all these years I found it to be very handy while assembling my KPA500, KAT500 and K3S.

Re: Heathkit Tool.

Very handy. It was called a Nut Starter. All mine became too worn to use. I tried soda straws of different diameter and they sort of work for awhile, but they tend to split. Turns out Mouser.com has them for about 2 bucks. Search for Menda, the manufacturer or "Nut Starter". I had them throw one in on a previous order. Looks the same only black so probably the original mfr.

Menda might private brand them with "Elecraft" as a promotional giveaway at trade shows or something...

Eric

KE6US

On 4/15/2017 1:37 PM, wa9fvp wrote:

Years ago I built a Heathkit SB101 and other smaller projects. Normally they
would include a very a handy tool. It's a plastic, what I call, a "nut
holding" tool. Keeping it all these years I found it to be very handy while
assembling my KPA500, KAT500 and K3S.

Re: Heathkit Tool.

The one I have is worn out, but ---
I just ordered 10 of them from Small Bear Electronics - $1.75 each. I
will have a lifetime supply when they are delivered.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/15/2017 4:37 PM, wa9fvp wrote:
> Years ago I built a Heathkit SB101 and other smaller projects. Normally they
> would include a very a handy tool. It's a plastic, what I call, a "nut
> holding" tool. Keeping it all these years I found it to be very handy while
> assembling my KPA500, KAT500 and K3S.
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Re: Heathkit Tool.

This post reminded me of the great time I had building and using Heathkit instruments and amateur radio kits. While cleaning up in the shack today, I found a cache of 2-nut holding tools and 8-alignment screw drivers. I know the alignment tools will come in handy when I attempt to align an old Hallicrafters SX-100 receiver.